Leicester City celebrate the Premier League title: Players and supporters find a rousing soundtrack to perfect season as Andrea Bocelli, Claudio Ranieri and Jamie Vardy all have their moments in a day the Foxes will never, ever forget
- Leicester City supporters started their celebrations early ahead of the final home game of the season against Everton
- The newly crowned champions won the title after nearest challengers Tottenham failed to beat Chelsea on Monday
- Captain Wes Morgan lifted the Premier League trophy at the King Power Stadium after his team's 3-1 win
- Report: Read the full match report as Jamie Vardy scores twice and misses a penalty as Leicester start the party
- Fans turned up wearing masks, donning new home and away shirts and carrying inflatable replica trophies
- Andrea Bocelli warmed the crowd up pre-match with a storming rendition of opera classic Nessun Dorma
- It provided a fitting soundtrack to Leicester's 3-1 win over Everton and the celebrations which followed
- Supporters relish their moment in the sun with chants of: ‘Barcelona, we’re coming for you'
- Leicester City news: Click here for all the latest from the King Power Stadium
There was a moment when Everton’s fans refused to go along in silent appreciation as Leicester’s perfect season found a rousing soundtrack.
They summoned the tribalism that makes football what it is to chant their team’s name as Andrea Bocelli began Nessun Dorma in the centre circle.
But taking on the world’s finest opera singer is a tough battle to win. Particularly when he has the mic and a voice that might have got the city’s university professors scanning their Richter scale device again.
Bocelli ramped up the volume to drown out the visitors and the party never stopped for Leicester’s fans.
Leicester City's player celebrate after lifting the Premier League trophy following their win over Everton on a day supporters won't forget
Leicester captain Wes Morgan and manager Claudio Ranieri crown a day they'll never forget by lifting the Premier League trophy
Andrea Bocelli displays his Leicester City shirt as he performs before the game as Foxes manager Ranieri looks on next to him
Classical singer Bocelli sings Nessun Dorma at the King Power Stadium in a Leicester City shirt before the match with Everton
Bocelli sings for the Leicester City fans next to manager Ranieri at the King Power Stadium as the title celebrations began on Saturday
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‘We’re all going on a European tour, dilly ding dilly dong,’ was the first song to air from the stands.
It encapsulates Leicester.
You would not hear the traditional big teams joyously marking a season of air travel. Can you imagine if anyone tried that at Arsenal?
But for Leicester just that is hugely significant.
Using Claudio Ranieri’s delightful wake-up call catchphrase as the chorus fits the sense of wonder beautifully.
On four minutes, the cry went up: ‘We are staying up.’ They will never tire of that here.
Then: ‘Are you watching Nottingham?’ Even at this greatest point a little local crowing – with the 1977-78 season in mind – was irresistible.
Leicester City's Italian manager Ranieri waves to supporters before the match as Bocelli waits to perform at the King Power
As they have done all season, Foxes fans were in vocal mood on Saturday with a Gary Lineker banner making an appearance in the stands
Things got even better for Leicester fans once the game started with striker Jamie Vardy soon opening the scoring within a few minutes
Back from a suspension, Foxes hero Vardy found the back of the net to get Leicester fans even more excited than they were already
Leicester celebrate Vardy's goal which put the home side 1-0 up against struggling Everton in their Premier League clash
Vardy scored twice and missed a penalty against Everton and then led the celebrations by getting his hands on the league trophy
It was a carnival atmosphere at the King Power Stadium ahead of kick-off and the game soon lived up to expectations for home supporters
Japanese fans display a banner honouring Shinji Okazaki, who has been impressive since arriving at the King Power last summer
A Leicester supporter wearing a Ranieri mask and a funky chequered suit was in buoyant mood ahead of Saturday's top-flight match
Leicester midfielder Andy King celebrates adding Leicester's second goal against Everton as the rain came down at the King Power
The rain was never going to dampen this Leicester party as players and fans enjoyed the most famous day in the club's history
Their national rivals got it too. ‘Tottenham Hotspur, we’re waiting for you,’ they sang. They may be waiting a while.
On 20 minutes there was a Mexican wave and from thereon a run through of the best numbers in the songbook. Steve Claridge, Iwan Thomas, and Esteban Cambiasso all got a mention.
As the goals went in the atmosphere swirled into something we might see at the Notting Hill Carnival.
Some fans stripped to the waist to unveil tattoos of the Premier League trophy, others bounced in the aisles, always there was a low hum of excited noise. Even the weather could not dampen spirits.
From glorious sunshine to thunderstorms in one afternoon, the fans used the shimmering blue and white flags that had been waved on the champions’ entrance as makeshift umbrellas.
No raining on this parade.
Devotion to the cause. One die-hard Leicester fan shows his support for Ranieri's men in the form of a tattoo of the club's crest on his back
It was a carnival-like atmosphere outside the ground as fans from far and wide made the trip to see what was once deemed impossible
Leicester fans gathered in their thousands to celebrate prior to kick-off with one fan in particular climbing on a fellow friend's shoulders
The King Power Stadium was rocking long before kick-off as Leicester's fans soaked in the atmosphere of an extraordinary day
Fans on their way to the ground stopped to pose with former player Matt Elliott (centre) and Jamie Vardy lookalike Lee Chapman (right)
Ranieri embraces Leicester star man and PFA Player of the Year Riyad Mahrez at the final whistle as the Foxes got the party started
The carnival mood had started hours before, with supporters arriving at the King Power Stadium well ahead of kick-off to soak up this greatest day in their history.
The fan park was literally a funfair, dodgems, waltzers, and a 100-foot swing ride.
The queues for shirt-printing were hundreds deep – not many were being bought with small, medium and large sizes having gone within 24 hours of the launch on Friday – programmes sold out with a new print run already ordered.
Foxes supporters wore masks of former Leicester striker and Match of the day host Gary Lineker (left) and manager Claudio Ranieri (right)
Huge swarms of fans gathered in celebration outside the King Power Stadium, pictured, as the victory party began in earnest
Leicester City fans were in full voice and held up an inflatable version of the Premier League before their team lifted the real thing
Thousands of jubilant Leicester City fans had been celebrating in the streets of the city long before the long awaited kick-off
More than 90 minutes before kick-off, Alan Birchenall, club ambassador and former player, began his 36th annual charity run round the pitch, soldiering through as the heavens opened.
He was joined for a lap by each of the players as they emerged for their warm-up.
They did another lap after the game. Premier League trophy in hand, smoke in the air, ribbons on the grass, fireworks dispelled.
Ranieri seemed to lose his glasses in the bedlam of silverware raising. He got probably the biggest cheer. Fans had dressed as pizzas, a Godfather banner hung in the terraces.
‘Barcelona, we’re coming for you.’
A fan adorns the name of Eden Hazard on his shirt after the Belgian scored the crucial goal against Tottenham on Monday in the 2-2 draw
The re-designed Premier League logo is specially coloured gold for Leicester who will be the first side to wear the new badge
Paper clackers are placed in the seats of Leicester supporters who created a raucous atmosphere to welcome the players
The Premier League trophy is polished by Leicester City supporter Steve Worthy who handed it over to Wes Morgan after the match
Leicester's name is now placed beneath former winner's Chelsea in one of the most surprising success stories in sporting history
The trophy on display at the King Power Stadium was lifted by Leicester who last season were just avoiding relegation
Fans are perhaps slightly optimistic about their manager but given the season they have had they will believe anything is possible
There was plenty of alcohol consumed on Saturday as fans lined up to collected their free beverages and get into the party spirit
Support for the Foxes has been outpouring all week and gathered pace ahead of their final home game of the campaign
Manager Ranieri shakes hands with those supporters who made it inside the ground. The Italian has been taken to the hearts of Foxes fans
A special 'Salt and Victory' bag of Walkers crisps a play on Salt and Vinegar has been made specially to celebrate Leicester's achievements
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Well deserved! Get in there Leicester
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